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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.60, 16,095.58 and 5,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.60, 16,095.58 and 5,254.60 is: 7,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.60 : 16,095.58 = 5,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.60/16,095.58 = 5,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.60x = 16,095.58 × 5,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.60x = 84,575,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,575,834.67/10,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.68

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